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What is the y intercept for #x=-1#?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

Since #x=-1# is a vertical line, it does not hit the #y#-axis, so there is no #y#-intercept.

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

The y-intercept for the equation x = -1 is undefined because it represents a vertical line passing through the point (-1, 0) on the y-axis.

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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